Thanks to a major collaboration between law enforcement and the public, a missing Grass Valley woman was found alive and well Wednesday near Lake of the Pines. 55-year-old Esther Ellington was considered at-risk with suspected dementia. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department … Read more >
As the weather turns colder and wetter, the Emergency Severe Weather Shelter is also preparing to be open at various time. However to be able to open, Sierra Roots needs both paid people adn volunteers to staff the shelters. Public … Read more >
A year ago, the Nevada County Board of Education passed a resolution to recognize November as Homeless Youth Awareness Month, to align with national efforts and raise awareness. The county’s Homeless Education Team, at the County Superintendent’s Office, develops and … Read more >
Hoping to it’ll help provide more reliable consumer access to regulated, tested cannabis on the legal market, Nevada County Supervisors have approved a resolution accepting a 275-thousand dollar grant from the state. The California Department of Cannabis Control says by … Read more >
Nearly a-quarter of those experiencing homelessness in California report having a serious mental illness. So the state recently established what’s called the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, allocating one-and-a-half billion dollars. And Nevada County Supervisors have approved a resolution accepting … Read more >
A traffic stop has led to a Grass Valley man being arrested on five related felony charges. Police Lieutenant Clint Bates says 31-year-old Donald Garcia was pulled over Monday evening in the area of Timberwood Drive and Jack Rabbit Road… … Read more >
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department recently remembered its first sheriff of three in its history to die in the line of duty, with a Facebook posting. It says on November 2nd, 1856, an outlaw with a penchant for escaping jails … Read more >
Some people are already wanting to put up their Christmas tree. And starting today (Tues.), Public Affairs Officer Lauren Faulkenberry says you can get a permit to cut one down in the Tahoe National Forest for only ten dollars… click … Read more >
What’s described as a groundbreaking podcast event on alzheimer’s and dementia is happening this (Tues.) evening at the Nevada County Media studios. The Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Outreach Program have joined forces to have it recorded, … Read more >
Changes are coming to how Medi-Cal benefits will be offered in Nevada County, but it should not have a major impact on how you get services. County Public Information Officer Lisa Renner says local Medi-Cal recipients will be served under … Read more >
